acrolect
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ac·ro·lect
noun \ˈa-krə-ˌlekt\Definition of ACROLECT
: the language variety of a speech community closest to the standard or prestige form of a language
Origin of ACROLECT
acr- + -lect (as in dialect)
First Known Use: 1964
Rhymes with ACROLECT
architect, birth defect, circumspect, deselect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, intersect, introject, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, preselect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, resurrect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect
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